Wemmershoek | |
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  Wemmershoek  Wemmershoek | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′28″S 19°02′25″E / 33.87444°S 19.04028°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Municipality | Stellenbosch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,034 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 1.6% |
| • Coloured | 96.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • White | 1.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 92.4% |
| • English | 4.8% |
| • Other | 2.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Wemmershoek is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Wemmershoek is a small village at the junction of the R301 and R45 roads. The Wemmershoek Dam on the Wemmershoek River was established in 1957.[2]
Popular culture
Was the location of filming for the BBC's Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Wemmershoek". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Wemmershoek, Western Cape". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ "Special Forces - Ultimate Hell Week - BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
- ↑ "Special Forces - Ultimate Hell Week, Series 2: 3. Green Berets - USA". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
Municipalities and communities of Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Stellenbosch | ||
| Witzenberg | .svg.png.webp) Cape Winelands District within South Africa | |
| Drakenstein | ||
| Stellenbosch | ||
| Breede Valley | ||
| Langeberg | ||
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